Subject: Family Life
Summer Fun with Little Ones
July 14, 2008 in Family Life
I’m pretty new at parenting. I’m definitely learning as I go. Some of the advice we took to heart from the very beginning is that kids don’t need a lot of toys. We live in a one-bedroom apartment, so we really have to keep the toys to a minimum. Lane stays close to me most [...]
Read more...the Haircut
July 6, 2008 in Family Life
I love to cut hair. Once I convinced my cousin Callie to let me cut and color her hair. Did I know how? Of course not, but how hard could it be? Sorry Callie. (It was Jill’s idea.) I know I’m not the only person to pray, “Lord, I know it’s just hair, but could [...]
Read more...About this time last year…
June 19, 2008 in Family Life
I’m about to be another year older, which calls for a little reminiscing. About this time last year, Things were actually quite similar to how they are today. Lane was smaller. Two years ago, My three-week-old baby girl captivated me. Three years ago, We had moved into the apartment we live in now. [...]
Read more...Two
May 27, 2008 in Family Life
Lane turns two today. My dearest one. We had her birthday party in the park on Sunday. For her cake we put two pink candles in an ice cream sandwich. When it was time to blow them out, she didn’t know what to do, so she tried sniffing them instead. Now she has a play [...]
Read more...Weekend Ritual
May 11, 2008 in Family Life
The flower shop / corner market for weekend brunch and iced coffee. The smile that makes us buy her treats. The object of her deep affection.
Read more...Series: A Study in Brown
April 29, 2008 in Family Life
Series: A Study in Brown, 2008 Artist: Lane, age 1 year 11 months Media: Brown eye pencils (Trish McEvoy #8 and Clinique #04 Black Coffee) on laminated wood shelf Temporary Exhibition The Tempest The Elephant
Read more...If we were superheroes
April 20, 2008 in Family Life
Me Superpower: super-smell, ability to smell when something is wrong in another room Weakness: white vintage linen on eBay for less than the polyester equivalent at Bed, Bath, & Beyond with a coupon Nemesis: colossal public art painted blue Doug Superpower: super-fix-it, alias “The Cleaner” Weakness: Starbucks Nemesis: stoplight red for absolutely no reason Lane [...]
Read more...Tying Heartstrings
April 17, 2008 in Family Life
Today when we sat on the kitchen floor eating Cheerios with random songs playing from my iTunes playlist, I was so thankful in that moment that I get to stay home with Lane. Because otherwise I would have missed getting to be the one to dance with her when a new song comes on, see [...]
Read more...Being a Mom is Not for Wusses
April 10, 2008 in Family Life
Recent moments when I gasped in shock and tried not to freak out: 1. Lane eating a big handful of dirt from the potted plant. And then smiling at me with dirt in her teeth. 2. Lane flipping over the rail from her crib, turning head over heels in the air and then landing on [...]
Read more...Easter Sunday
March 28, 2008 in Family Life
Our Easter Sunday was celebrated with church, a family lunch, an egg hunt, and more rides in the wheelbarrow. I think the reason I like this so much is because my Grandpa pushed me around in the wheelbarrow 25 years ago: More Easter photos here, and a home movie here.
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